Privacy Policy
TL;DR - Privacy Summary
- We collect minimal data: IP addresses, browser info, and usage analytics
- No personal information collected unless you contact us voluntarily
- We do NOT sell your data or share it with third parties
- GDPR compliant with full EU user rights
- Analytics data is anonymized and used only to improve our site
- You can request data deletion at any time
Our Commitment to Privacy
OnlineCasinoFriend ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
We believe in transparency and minimal data collection. We only collect information necessary to provide and improve our services, and we never sell your personal data.
Information We Collect
Anonymous Website Usage Data
When you visit our site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing patterns:
- • IP address (anonymized)
- • Browser type and version
- • Operating system
- • Referring website
- • Pages visited and time spent
- • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
This data is collected through Google Analytics and is used only to improve our website performance.
Contact Information (When Provided)
If you voluntarily contact us through our contact form or email:
- • Email address
- • Name (if provided)
- • Message content
- • Date and time of contact
This information is used only to respond to your inquiry and is deleted after resolution.
What We DON'T Collect
- ✓ No personal identification information
- ✓ No payment information
- ✓ No location data beyond country-level IP anonymization
- ✓ No browsing history from other sites
- ✓ No social media data
How We Use Your Information
Website Improvement
Anonymous usage data helps us understand which content is most valuable and how to improve navigation and user experience.
Technical Support
Contact information is used solely to respond to your questions about our casino reviews or website functionality.
Legal Compliance
We may retain certain information to comply with legal obligations or resolve disputes.
Important Note
We do NOT use your information for marketing, advertising, or share it with third parties for commercial purposes.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except in the following limited circumstances:
❌ We NEVER Share Data For:
- • Marketing or advertising
- • Commercial purposes
- • Third-party analytics beyond Google Analytics
- • Social media tracking
✅ Limited Sharing Only For:
- • Legal compliance (court orders, subpoenas)
- • Fraud prevention and security
- • Service providers (hosting, analytics) under strict contracts
- • Business transfers (in case of sale/merger)
GDPR Rights (EU Users)
If you are located in the European Union, you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Your GDPR Rights
- Right to Access: Request a copy of your data
- Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
- Right to Erasure: Delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to Restrict: Limit how we process your data
- Right to Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
- Right to Object: Stop processing for certain purposes
How to Exercise Rights
To exercise any GDPR right, contact us:
Include "GDPR Request" in the subject line. We will respond within 30 days.
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. For detailed information about our cookie practices, please see our Cookie Policy.
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Encryption
HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
Access Control
Limited access to personal data
Regular Audits
Security monitoring and updates
Data Retention
We retain different types of data for different periods:
Anonymous Analytics Data
Retained for 26 months (Google Analytics default) to analyze long-term trends and improve our site.
Contact Information
Retained only as long as necessary to resolve your inquiry, then deleted within 30 days.
Legal Requirements
Certain data may be retained longer if required by law or to protect our legal rights.
Children's Privacy
🔞 This website is not intended for children under 18 (21 in some jurisdictions)
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete such information immediately.
International Data Transfers
Our website is hosted in the United States. If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our central database is operated.
By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date and notify users through our website or via email if the changes are significant.
Your continued use of our website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
Contact Us About Privacy
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
General Privacy Questions
Our Privacy Promise
✅ What We Do
- • Collect minimal, necessary data only
- • Use data to improve your experience
- • Protect your information with security measures
- • Honor all GDPR and privacy rights
- • Respond promptly to privacy requests
❌ What We Don't Do
- • Sell or rent your personal data
- • Share data with advertisers
- • Track you across other websites
- • Use data for unwanted marketing
- • Collect data we don't need